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1. Maitreyanoun

   the Bodhisattva who is to appear as a Buddha 5000 years after the death of Gautama

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1. Maitreyanoun

   A bodhisattva who is considered, in Buddhism, to be a future Buddha.

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1. Maitreya

   Maitreya (Sanskrit: मैत्रेय) or Metteyya (Pali: मेत्तेय्य), also Maitreya Buddha or Metteyya Buddha, is regarded as the future Buddha of this world in Buddhist eschatology. As the 5th and final Buddha of the current kalpa, Maitreya's teachings will be aimed at reinstating the dharma, a vital concept in Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism and Jainism. In all branches of Buddhism, he is viewed as the direct successor of Gautama Buddha. In some Buddhist literature, such as the Amitabha Sutra and the Lotus Sutra, he is referred to as Ajita. Despite many religious figures and spiritual leaders claiming to be Maitreya throughout history, all Buddhists firmly agree that these were false claims, indicating that Maitreya, the Buddha of the Future, is yet to appear. According to Buddhist tradition, Maitreya is a bodhisattva who is prophesied to appear on Earth, achieve complete Enlightenment, and teach the Dharma. According to scriptures, Maitreya's teachings will be similar to those of Gautama Buddha (also known as Śākyamuni Buddha). The arrival of Maitreya is prophesied to occur during an era when the teachings of Gautama Buddha have been forgotten by most of the terrestrial world. Maitreya, in Buddhist tradition, presently resides in Tushita heaven. Maitreya is the earliest bodhisattva around whom a cult developed and is mentioned in scriptures from the 3rd century CE. Maitreya has also been employed in a millenarian role by many non-Buddhist religions in the past, such as Theosophy, the White Lotus, as well as by modern new religious movements, such as Yiguandao.

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1. maitreya

   Maitreya, in Buddhist tradition, is the name of a future Buddha who, according to certain scriptures, will descend from his heaven to preach anew the moral law when the teachings of Gautama Buddha have completely decayed on earth. Maitreya is also recognized and anticipated in other religions and is sometimes regarded as a wise man or prophet who will bring peace and enlightenment to humanity in the future.

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1. Maitreya

   Maitreya, Metteyya, Maithree, or Jampa, is foretold as a future Buddha of this world in Buddhist eschatology. In some Buddhist literature, such as the Amitabha Sutra and the Lotus Sutra, he is referred to as Ajita Bodhisattva. Maitreya is a bodhisattva who in the Buddhist tradition is to appear on Earth, achieve complete enlightenment, and teach the pure dharma. According to scriptures, Maitreya will be a successor of the historic Śākyamuni Buddha. The prophecy of the arrival of Maitreya references a time when the Dharma will have been forgotten on Jambudvipa. It is found in the canonical literature of all Buddhist sects, and is accepted by most Buddhists as a statement about an event that will take place when the Dharma will have been forgotten on Earth.

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   The numerical value of maitreya in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

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   The numerical value of maitreya in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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3. ^ Wikipedia
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